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Methyl 2-hydroxy-4-methylpentanoate

CAS 40348-72-9

Molecular structure of 40348-72-9
US productionNot reported
Import value, 2024$81M
Top sourceChina 35%

This chemical is not on EPA’s Toxic Substances Control Act inventory, the list behind EPA’s production survey.

Why supply is unknown

Production is reported production, not a complete census of factories. Import value and source-country shares describe a shared customs category, not a separate chemical measurement.

Where It Comes From

Customs basis: HS 291819 · basket

These shares come from HS customs code 291819, which covers 96 tracked chemicals in total. They estimate the category's origin mix, not this chemical specifically.

Source Countries
CN 35%ChinaIN 34%IndiaIT 9%ItalyDE 9%GermanyJP 4%Japan

Why It Matters

No EPA sector or FDA product records name a use for this chemical.

Chemical Identity

CAS40348-72-9
PubChem CIDNot recorded
DTXSIDDTXSID60865995
FormulaC7H14O3
Mol. Weight146.186 g/mol
SMILESCOC(=O)C(O)CC(C)C

Data Sources

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Brief citations

Methyl 2-hydroxy-4-methylpentanoate (CAS 40348-72-9) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/40348-72-9/ EPA CompTox (DSSTox): 40348-72-9. Retrieved 2026-04-29. https://comptox.epa.gov/dashboard/chemical/details/DTXSID60865995 US Census international trade: HS 291819 for CAS 40348-72-9. Reporting year: 2024. https://usatrade.census.gov/